Post by thread:[EE] LED suppliers

"The LEDLight" http://www.theledlight.com/ Very large range of LEDs including most of Luxeon range. Good information. Well arranged site. Prices are not marvellous alas. ****************************** *** CHEAPER *** Here's a cheaper source of Luxeons - and in New Zealand. $NZ1 ~= $US0.70. Fewer other LEDS. They are multisport oriented. Their retail Luxeon prices are about the same as I get them wholesale here - and they may have stock of ones I've been waiting 1+ months for. And they have the Luxeon emitter which isn't available from my supplier. Too late ... http://www.nightlightning.co.nz/luxeon%20details.htm Here is a very nice Luxeon based torch they make using multiple 3 watt modules (!) AVR ATtiny26 processor with ISP for code upgrades - some torch. http://www.nightlightning.co.nz/multisporters.htm They also sell dimmer modules, mains and battery power supplies, optics and more. Home page http://nightlightning.co.nz/index.htm

I also like http://www.lsdiodes.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell McMahon" <spam_OUTapptechTakeThisOuTparadise.net.nz> To: "PIC List" <.....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MIT.EDU> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: [EE] LED suppliers {Quote hidden}> "The LEDLight" > > http://www.theledlight.com/ > > Very large range of LEDs including most of Luxeon range. > Good information. Well arranged site. > Prices are not marvellous alas. > > ****************************** > > *** CHEAPER *** > > Here's a cheaper source of Luxeons - and in New Zealand. > $NZ1 ~= $US0.70. > Fewer other LEDS. They are multisport oriented. > Their retail Luxeon prices are about the same as I get them wholesale > here - and they may have stock of ones I've been waiting 1+ months > for. And they have the Luxeon emitter which isn't available from my > supplier. Too late ... > > www.nightlightning.co.nz/luxeon%20details.htm > > Here is a very nice Luxeon based torch they make using multiple 3 watt > modules (!) > AVR ATtiny26 processor with ISP for code upgrades - some torch. > > www.nightlightning.co.nz/multisporters.htm > > They also sell dimmer modules, mains and battery power supplies, > optics and more. > > Home page > > http://nightlightning.co.nz/index.htm > > --

Their prices are quite high compared to my souce. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell McMahon" <apptechKILLspamparadise.net.nz> To: "PIC List" <.....PICLISTKILLspam.....MIT.EDU> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: [EE] LED suppliers {Quote hidden}> "The LEDLight" > > http://www.theledlight.com/ > > Very large range of LEDs including most of Luxeon range. > Good information. Well arranged site. > Prices are not marvellous alas. > > ****************************** > > *** CHEAPER *** > > Here's a cheaper source of Luxeons - and in New Zealand. > $NZ1 ~= $US0.70. > Fewer other LEDS. They are multisport oriented. > Their retail Luxeon prices are about the same as I get them wholesale > here - and they may have stock of ones I've been waiting 1+ months > for. And they have the Luxeon emitter which isn't available from my > supplier. Too late ... > > www.nightlightning.co.nz/luxeon%20details.htm > > Here is a very nice Luxeon based torch they make using multiple 3 watt > modules (!) > AVR ATtiny26 processor with ISP for code upgrades - some torch. > > www.nightlightning.co.nz/multisporters.htm > > They also sell dimmer modules, mains and battery power supplies, > optics and more. > > Home page > > http://nightlightning.co.nz/index.htm > > --

> Their prices are quite high compared to my souce. Not for Luxeons :-( They say We are currently no longer offering Lumileds products for an undisclosed period of time, could be forever. Why? It's complicated--it's a decision we ourselves have had a hard time accepting but for now our hands are tied. Anyone have any well priced Luxeon sources who are happy to supply smallish volumes ? RM

I guess I dont have much use for those, the utrabrights I use mainly in night rockets. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell McMahon" <EraseMEapptechspam_OUTTakeThisOuTparadise.net.nz> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclistspam_OUTmit.edu> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [EE] LED suppliers {Quote hidden}> > Their prices are quite high compared to my souce. > > Not for Luxeons :-( > > They say > > We are currently no longer offering Lumileds products for an > undisclosed period of time, could be forever. Why? It's > complicated--it's a decision we ourselves have had a hard time > accepting but for now our hands are tied. > > Anyone have any well priced Luxeon sources who are happy to supply > smallish volumes ? > > > > RM > > --

On Apr 21, 2005, at 7:59 PM, Russell McMahon wrote: > > Anyone have any well priced Luxeon sources who are happy > to supply smallish volumes ? > > It looks like Future Electronics ("The exclusive distributer...") will sell small quantities of at least SOME of the luxeons. Haven't tried it, though... And there's usually someone making beer money reselling them at good prices on candle power forums (http://www.candlepowerforums.com) BillW

In message <013301c54681$d511b480$d201a8c0@y2k> Russell McMahon <@spam@apptechKILLspamparadise.net.nz> wrote: > http://www.theledlight.com/ Speaking of LED suppliers.. Has anyone managed to order LEDs from Nichia Europe? I've tried and gave up when I found out that the webstore was in German (and that the USA webstore won't sell outside of the USA). I'm after NSPW500BS type white 5mm LEDs, and I'm in the UK (as if the .uk email address doesn't give that away). Later. -- Phil. | Acorn Risc PC600 Mk3, SA202, 64MB, 6GB, KILLspamphilpemKILLspamphilpem.me.uk | ViewFinder, 10BaseT Ethernet, 2-slice, http://www.philpem.me.uk/ | 48xCD, ARCINv6c IDE, SCSI ... I entered this message just to use this tagline.

Chetan Bhargava wrote: > Are there any surplus / bulk LED suppliers? > > Regards, > The best I have found in the US is LSDiodes.com; I do not claim this to be the result of an exhaustive search, however. Searching around did turn up this company: http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=led.power Their prices start out around 1/2 the price of LSDiodes.com and go down fast with quantity, assuming: a) they are a real company b) their parts are equivalent to those from LSDiodes.com c) you order enough quantity to overcome the shipping costs to you from China For example, RGB leds in 4-lead pkg, $1.10US from LSDiodes.com, about $.54US, qty 2 from the Chinese company. Minimum freight cost seems to be (to US) $34/.5kg, $41/1kg and up. Or about $300 for a seacargo container that can hold around $10,000 of leds... MD

I just got my order from LSdiodes today, great service. $3 shipping. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marcel Duchamp" <RemoveMEmarcel.duchampTakeThisOuTsbcglobal.net> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <spamBeGonepiclistspamBeGonemit.edu> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [EE] LED suppliers {Quote hidden}> Chetan Bhargava wrote: > > Are there any surplus / bulk LED suppliers? > > > > Regards, > > > > The best I have found in the US is LSDiodes.com; I do not claim this to > be the result of an exhaustive search, however. > > Searching around did turn up this company: > http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=led.power > > Their prices start out around 1/2 the price of LSDiodes.com and go down > fast with quantity, assuming: > a) they are a real company > b) their parts are equivalent to those from LSDiodes.com > c) you order enough quantity to overcome the shipping costs to you from > China > > For example, RGB leds in 4-lead pkg, $1.10US from LSDiodes.com, > about $.54US, qty 2 from the Chinese company. Minimum freight cost > seems to be (to US) $34/.5kg, $41/1kg and up. Or about $300 for a > seacargo container that can hold around $10,000 of leds... > MD > > --

> > Are there any surplus / bulk LED suppliers? I forgot to mention that I don't need the high brightness exotic ones :-) I just need 100 for my stock. LSDiodes - Don't have diffused and / or cheap LEDs http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn - Their TNT shipping charges are about $35 for small quantities or maybe I'm misinterpreting their shipping charges. ebay - I'll go through the long list of auctions. Regards, -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com

On Apr 22, 2005, at 7:14 PM, Chetan Bhargava wrote: >>> Are there any surplus / bulk LED suppliers? > > I forgot to mention that I don't need the high brightness exotic ones > :-) > I just need 100 for my stock. > There are the normal suspects. I bought a full reel (1000?) of red 3mm LEDs for about $20 from Electronics Goldmine a couple years back when they were "on sale" or something. They have a similar offer now (only for "4mm" LEDs, according to their copy.) most of the regular eBay sellers seem to be selling ultrabrights. BillW

Thanks Bill, Good deal! Maybe those are rejects from the manufacturer as there are no orientation marks on the LEDs :-)) I'll order one spool plus some other goodies :-) Regards, -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com >They have a similar offer now (only for > "4mm" > LEDs, according to their copy.) > > BillW

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005, Chetan Bhargava wrote: > Thanks Bill, > > Good deal! Maybe those are rejects from the manufacturer as there are > no orientation marks on the LEDs :-)) There usually isn't on spools. The orientation is the same for the entire spool (I hope). Peter

here's a bunch of even better deals: http://www.web-tronics.com/bagolspec100.html I bought 100 of the 3mm red ones and they seem ok for simple uses. Phil --- mrgizmo <TakeThisOuTmrgizmoEraseMEspam_OUTvianet.ca> wrote: > now that I think about it I use to get some great > deals from the electronics > goldmine, sometimes 10 led's for $1 > > {Original Message removed}

here's a bunch of even better deals: http://www.web-tronics.com/bagolspec100.html I bought 100 of the 3mm red ones and they seem ok for simple uses. Phil --- mrgizmo <RemoveMEmrgizmoTakeThisOuTvianet.ca> wrote: > now that I think about it I use to get some great > deals from the electronics > goldmine, sometimes 10 led's for $1 > > {Original Message removed}

John Hansen wrote: > I've had pretty good luck buying standard size LED's from http://www.cir.com. > They sell 100 for $1.50. > > John Hansen > At least circuit specialists give some indication of brightness. Anybody have an idea on the specs of the goldmine reel? I have had some surplus leds (elsewhere) that were almost unusably dim. Dave

Looks like the http://www.cir.com deal is better than the goldmine. http://www.cir.com Minimum order is $15 and UPS shipping is almost $10. Goldmine comes to the same price if USPS is used. only difference is that you get variety (bags of Reg / Green /Yellow Vs one big spool) of *polarized* LEDs from cir.com. -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com

Marcel Duchamp writes: > Searching around did turn up this company: > http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=led.power > > Their prices start out around 1/2 the price of LSDiodes.com and go down > fast with quantity, assuming: > a) they are a real company > b) their parts are equivalent to those from LSDiodes.com > c) you order enough quantity to overcome the shipping costs to you > from China I'm looking to place an order for a large (for a hobby project) number of LEDs and this is the place I'm most strongly considering. This companies' product is reviewed on Don Klipstein's Lighting Info Site, so they do seem to be a real company. Product seems to be on par with price, but for my needs that is quite sufficient. Still and all, I'd really like to hear from someone who has dealt with them before shelling out $500 to a Chinese company... -p.

Peter Johansson wrote: >>http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=led.power >> >>Their prices start out around 1/2 the price of LSDiodes.com and go down >>fast with quantity, assuming: >> a) they are a real company >> b) their parts are equivalent to those from LSDiodes.com >> c) you order enough quantity to overcome the shipping costs to you >> from China > > I'm looking to place an order for a large (for a hobby project) number > of LEDs and this is the place I'm most strongly considering. This > companies' product is reviewed on Don Klipstein's Lighting Info Site, > so they do seem to be a real company. Product seems to be on par with > price, but for my needs that is quite sufficient. Still and all, I'd > really like to hear from someone who has dealt with them before > shelling out $500 to a Chinese company... Please let the list know how it works out if you go ahead and place your order with them. MD

I found another one that is local to me. http://www.excesssolutions.com/ The cheapest LED that they have is 3 cents. No minimum in store purchase. Minimum online purchase is $25. Regards, -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com

These guys (http://www.excesssolutions.com) don't know what they are doing! they have mis-marked parts all over. They charged my card for blinking LEDs but gave me standard ones :-( Fortunately I checked the LEDs before I took them home. Each time (twice) I went to their store had to bang my head on one of the store walls for an hour!! Not at all recommended! Regards, -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com On 4/24/05, Chetan Bhargava <cbhargavaEraseME.....gmail.com> wrote: > I found another one that is local to me. http://www.excesssolutions.com/ > > The cheapest LED that they have is 3 cents. No minimum in store > purchase. Minimum online purchase is $25.

> Each time (twice) I went to their store had > to bang my head on one of the store walls for an hour!! You're doing it wrong. If you want to get out quicker you need to bang *their* heads on the store wall. One way or the other you're unlikely to have the problem there ever again. :-) (Don't try this at home) or anywhere else)) RM

> You're doing it wrong. If you want to get out quicker you need to bang > *their* heads on the store wall. One way or the other you're unlikely > to have the problem there ever again. :-) Well, the store has 4 walls so does it mean I would have to go there two more times? :-) > (Don't try this at home) or anywhere else)) Point well noted :-) Regards, -- Chetan Bhargava Web: http://www.bhargavaz.net Blog: http://microz.blogspot.com

Hello Peter, >>Searching around did turn up this company: >>http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=led.power > I'm looking to place an order for a large (for a hobby project) number > of LEDs and this is the place I'm most strongly considering. This > companies' product is reviewed on Don Klipstein's Lighting Info Site, > so they do seem to be a real company. Product seems to be on par with > price, but for my needs that is quite sufficient. Still and all, I'd > really like to hear from someone who has dealt with them before > shelling out $500 to a Chinese company... sorry for this *very* late reply. I've already made three orders from them. Very kind people, great price, very good products. Best regards, Brusque -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Edson Brusque C.I.Tronics Lighting Designers Ltda Research and Development Joinville - SC - Brazil http://www.ryan.com.br/netiqueta.htm http://www.citronics.com.br ---------------------------------------------------------------------